Current education expenditure, primary in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Current education expenditure, primary was 82.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Viet Nam, 2009–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Viet Nam is 82.3%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over five years.
Viet Nam ranks 119th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 80.1% | — |
| 2010 | 77.9% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 83.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 82.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 80.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 77.9% | 83.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Viet Nam?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Viet Nam was 82.3% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Viet Nam ranks 119th out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).